The operating system must require individuals to be authenticated with an individual authenticator prior to using a group authenticator.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Allowing any user to elevate their privileges can allow them excessive control of the system tools.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-216105r986447_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
The root role is required.
Convert the root user into a role.
# usermod -K type=role root